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3,818 views|3,263 comparisons
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We performed a comparison between Google App Engine and Pantheon based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two PaaS Clouds solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Google App Engine vs. Pantheon Report (Updated: March 2024).
769,479 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The product's setup and deployment phases are easy.""Google App Engine's most valuable feature is self-management. You do not have to manage the infrastructure underneath where all the functions are happening, such as load balancing deployment and version management, they are managed by the system itself.""I've found that all of the features are valuable, especially the shared drive and the ability for multiple people to use their documents at the same time.""The initial setup is okay. It's not too complex. Deployment took about one day.""The product's initial setup phase was straightforward, considering that there is good documentation explaining the implementation part of it.""Administering App Engine is simple; it has intuitive UIs and a very scalable app engine.""Seurity features - unauthorized individuals are unable to access certain applications.""Its ability to integrate with most devices helps users who have different or old devices."

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"Pantheon has the most valuable workflow model.""The product allows users to create multiple development environments."

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Cons
"Some features of runtime don't work well in App Engine.""I think there's still a lot that can be done with Google Meet and the video conferencing part of it. It could be more dynamic in terms of what can be done with it.""The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required.""Difficult to assess how pricing is managed.""Data consumption of the device could be improved.""I would like a simpler deployment tool on laptops. It is a bit complicated at the moment. We know how to do it, but it could be easier to deploy it on laptops.""I am limited to sending a photo to five people. I want to be able to send a photo to many people, not just five.""The documentation and community are lacking for this product."

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"The Multidev environment is very costly compared to other tools like AWS and GCP.""Pantheon has the most valuable workflow model."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I would like to have more free application with it. Some of the applications, I am paying more for them. I think that they must be free."
  • "We pay the license yearly. It's about $6 a month, which is $72 a year per person, so it's about $500."
  • "If we don't know how to work with the tool, we might have some spikes in price."
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  • "The platform has reasonable pricing compared to other systems."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product's setup and deployment phases are easy.
    Top Answer:If we don't know how to work with the tool, we might have some spikes in price. It will increase a lot of our bill. I rate the pricing a six out of ten.
    Top Answer:The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required.
    Top Answer:Pantheon has the most valuable workflow model.
    Top Answer:The platform has reasonable pricing compared to other systems.
    Top Answer:Pantheon's design is not familiar to use. It could be more user-friendly.
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    11th
    out of 37 in PaaS Clouds
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    650
    Rating
    8.3
    20th
    out of 37 in PaaS Clouds
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    502
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    441
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    2
    Average Words per Review
    295
    Rating
    7.5
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    Overview

    Google App Engine is a Platform-as-a-Service (Paas) provider that equips web application developers with all the resources and tools that they need to develop, test, and run their applications on Google's infrastructure. Everything is built into the kit, so with one download of the SDK, you'll be well on your way to first-rate apps.

    Pantheon is the world’s fastest hosting for Drupal and WordPress. It comes down to our super-efficient container-based platform. Multiple independent benchmarks have compared Pantheon with other providers, and we consistently come out on top.

    Sample Customers
    Khan Academy, Best Buy, Gigya, MetOffice, Getaround, Mimiboard, NewsLimited, WebFilings, and CloudLock.
    Patch, Maine Today, Alley Interactice, Scranton Gillette, AdRoll, Cisco, nVidia, Boston Herald, Tableau, Dell, Kyriba, Huddle, IBM
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Media Company25%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Non Profit13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization17%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Media Company9%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    University10%
    Government8%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business58%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise60%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    Google App Engine vs. Pantheon
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Google App Engine vs. Pantheon and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    769,479 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Google App Engine is ranked 11th in PaaS Clouds with 23 reviews while Pantheon is ranked 20th in PaaS Clouds with 2 reviews. Google App Engine is rated 8.2, while Pantheon is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Google App Engine writes "Simplifies app development process for businesses". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Pantheon writes "The product is user-friendly and performs well, but it is very costly compared to other tools". Google App Engine is most compared with Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, Heroku, IBM Public Cloud and IBM Cloud Private, whereas Pantheon is most compared with Amazon AWS, Acquia Cloud, Microsoft Azure, SAP Cloud Platform and GoDaddy. See our Google App Engine vs. Pantheon report.

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